Notice2026-10058
Notice Announcing National Professional Development Program Competition
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Published
May 20, 2026
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Education Department
Abstract
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Professional Development (NPD) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10058]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing National Professional Development Program
Competition
AGENCY: Department of Education, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the
administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Professional
Development (NPD) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z, on behalf
of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time, July 14,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Hunter. Telephone: (202) 987-
1670. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6a59f88928e8f87c8ae9388928394a68382c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5a69c8b918d8c84cbad908b918097a58081cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPD program provides grants to public
and private nonprofit institutions of higher education and public and
private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia
with State educational agencies and/or local educational agencies to
implement pre-service and in-service professional development
activities intended to improve instruction for English learners (ELs)
and assist education personnel working with ELs to meet high
professional standards. The FY 2026 competition includes one absolute
priority, two competitive preference priorities, an invitational
priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priority
is: Providing Professional Development to Improve Instruction for ELs.
The competitive preference priorities are: Promoting Evidence-Based
Literacy and Returning Education to the States. The invitational
priority is: Development of a Collaborative Framework for Measuring
Teacher Pedagogical Practices to Enhance Student Outcomes.
Maximum Award: $1,000,000 per year.
Eligible Applicants: To be considered for an award under this
competition, an applicant must be an institution of higher education,
or public or private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in
consortia with local educational agencies or State educational
agencies.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6861.
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including the priorities and program
requirements, are available on ED's website at <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/teacher-preparation-grants/national-professional-development-program">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/teacher-preparation-grants/national-professional-development-program</a>, on DOL's website at <a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities</a>, and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362416">https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362416</a>. The application notice and
instructions on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the official document governing the grant
competition.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format.
Note: Henry Maklakiewicz signs this notice in furtherance of
DOL's role in providing support to ED.
Kirsten Baesler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In concurrence
Henry Maklakiewicz,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2026-10058 Filed 5-19-26; 8:45 am]
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